- DÍON shortlisted in Global Rooftop category of Restaurant and Bar Design Awards 2026
- One of eight rooftop venues worldwide to make the list
- Located atop former Central Bank of Ireland on Dame Street
- Interior designed by ICRAVE (NY) and Henry J Lyons (Dublin)
- Winners announced week of 5 October 2026
Dublin’s iconic rooftop venue DÍON has been shortlisted in the Global Rooftop category of the Restaurant and Bar Design Awards 2026, the world’s leading international design competition for food and beverage spaces. The awards, now in their 18th year, celebrate the most creative spaces globally and encompass everything from ultra-luxe fine dining destinations to concept-led fast casual hangouts. DÍON is one of eight rooftop venues worldwide to make this year’s list, with fellow shortlistees including SUSHISAMBA in Los Angeles and Cé La Vi at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore.
DÍON is situated atop the former Central Bank of Ireland on Dublin’s Dame Street, with the building originally designed by architect Sam Stephenson and completed in 1978. The structure is one of only around 20 buildings in the world constructed using a suspended structure, with floors hung from a central core rather than built up from ground level. DÍON’s interior was designed by New York studio ICRAVE, a Journey Studio in partnership with Dublin architects Henry J Lyons, creating a space described by Principal Gregory Merkel as like nothing else in Ireland. See also Dublin catches the international trend for rooftop restaurants.
The venue meets the category criteria by being located at the rooftop level of a building, designed to offer panoramic views with open-air ambience, curated for both day-to-night transitions, blending dining, lounging and entertainment. General Manager Jeremy Phillips stated the vision for DÍON was to create a place that felt distinctly Dublin while standing comfortably alongside the great hospitality spaces of other cities. Winners of this year’s Restaurant and Bar Design Awards will be announced the week of 5 October 2026.
General Manager Jeremy Phillips shared the vision for DÍON was to create a place that felt distinctly Dublin, while standing comfortably alongside the great hospitality spaces of other cities.
